KJV:
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
NASB:
who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
KJV:
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
NASB:
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
KJV:
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
NASB:
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV:
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
NASB:
But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.
KJV:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
NASB:
But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;